Joseph C Chen, MD - Medicare Neurosurgery in Visalia, CA

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Joseph C Chen, MD is a medicare enrolled "Neurological Surgery" physician in Visalia, California. He went to New York University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1994 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurosurgery. He is a member of the group practice Kern County Hospital Authority, Center Neurorestoration Associates Inc A Professional Corporation, Kaweah Delta Health Care District and his current practice location is 5448 Avenida De Los Robles Ste B, Visalia, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (559) 202-0282.

Joseph C Chen is licensed to practice in California (license number A55210) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1841362183.

Contact Information

Joseph C Chen, MD
5448 Avenida De Los Robles Ste B,
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 202-0282
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Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph C Chen
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurosurgery
Experience31 Years
Location5448 Avenida De Los Robles Ste B, Visalia, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Joseph C Chen attended and graduated from New York University School Of Medicine in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841362183
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/14/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/22/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436128949
  • Enrollment ID: I20040930001132

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph C Chen such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841362183NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207T00000XNeurological Surgery A55210 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaweah Delta Medical CenterVisalia, CAHospital
Kern Medical CenterBakersfield, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kern County Hospital Authority4688964521208
Center Neurorestoration Associates Inc A Professional Corporation61031527314
Kaweah Delta Health Care District660877879059

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Joseph C Chen allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The University Of California
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679521850
PECOS PAC ID: 5597663641
Enrollment ID: O20031226000376
Entity NameKaweah Delta Health Care District
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326704529
PECOS PAC ID: 6608778790
Enrollment ID: O20110914000795
Entity NameFirst Choice Physician Partners
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104183052
PECOS PAC ID: 0941465322
Enrollment ID: O20120710000480
Entity NameKern County Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1376623538
PECOS PAC ID: 4688964521
Enrollment ID: O20160915002690
Entity NameCenter Neurorestoration Associates Inc A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689226722
PECOS PAC ID: 6103152731
Enrollment ID: O20190719001274

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Joseph C Chen is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Joseph C Chen, MD
Po Box 1167,
Bakersfield, CA 93302-1167

Ph: (559) 202-0282		Joseph C Chen, MD
5448 Avenida De Los Robles Ste B,
Visalia, CA 93291

Ph: (559) 202-0282

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